China launches new ISS module (video)

[kuririn]

A booster from the Shenzhou 12 spacecraft came down on a rural road in Sichuan province.
"Hey ma, look what I found. Looks like we don't need to build that grain silo after all."

 

[Cape Byron]

A booster from the Shenzhou 12 spacecraft came down on a rural road in Sichuan province.
"Hey ma, look what I found. Looks like we don't need to build that grain silo after all."
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Take that, Space-X. Not only did we land on a road, but we missed all the cars.

 

[OverTheTop]

They definitely need to improve their CEP:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_error_probable
This is especially highlighted on their recent uncontrolled reentry of the booster.

 

[kuririn]

Link to video of another booster purportedly from Shenzhou 12 downrange of the launch:
#神舟十二号发射升空, June 17, according to Ordo... From 衝鋒 Horn - Twitter (weibo.com)
Note the toxic oxidizer gas escaping.

 

[Marc_G]

Link to video of another booster purportedly from Shenzhou 12 downrange of the launch:
#神舟十二号发射升空, June 17, according to Ordo... From 衝鋒 Horn - Twitter (weibo.com)
Note the toxic oxidizer gas escaping.

Note to self: if booster segment drops near me and is oozing orange rocket fuel/oxidizer gas, it's probably not a good idea to get up close and personal with it for filming purposes.

 

[Antares JS]

Note to self: if booster segment drops near me and is oozing orange rocket fuel/oxidizer gas, it's probably not a good idea to get up close and personal with it for filming purposes.

If I remember correctly, that video was actually taken by a member of the cleanup crew, not some rando.

 

[Marc_G]

Oh, I figured the Chinese would just leave them there as tourist attractions or something.

I hope the person was suited up.